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Leitrim fall to Donegal comeback

Jul 10, 2021 19:17
By Dave Hooper
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Leitrim fall to Donegal comeback

Donegal fight back to earn Leitrim Nicky Rackard cup victory

Donegal fought back to condem Leitrim to a second Nicky Rackard cup defeat of 2021 4-10 to 1-27.

Leitrim had the better of the first-half finding three goals through Diarmuid Kellegher, James McNabloa and Diarmuid Kellegher as they led 3-5 to nine points at the break.

However Donegal rallied and were level five minutes into the second-half thanks to a Declan Coutler penalty 3-6 to 1-12. Donegal continued on their march and led 1-26 to 3-9(18) in the 70th minute when Ben Murray found the net to make it a eight point game.

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The sides exchanged points as Donegal won out by eight points 1-27 to 4-10.

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